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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

The relations and heirs Of her adopted
parents offered her . home with them,
and there were several suitors for her
hand in marriage, hut ssno,- she said.
II viii 60 back to the dear old hospital
that gave me u home in my babyhood.
have been told many times that have
genius for nursing; there are always
sick babies needing attention, and why
should not make myself uscfulr
So back to the dear old foundling hos.
pital went the sweet young girl. with he,
lovely face, her bird-like voice, hei
sunny disposition, and her affectionate
heart, intent on making some other chill.
dren as happy as she had been made
herself
"Of course regret the loss of my
foster-parents and of their beautiful
home, T" she said one day to the matron.
''but l should poorly repay all thei,
Kindness did not shed abroad some OF
the sweetness they were continually
pouring into my life all the blessed years
l lived with Them"
But If you stay here and have charge
of the little ones you will be obliged &c
wear cap and apron--that is one of the
regulations"
Il shall consider myself honored by
wearing the garb that has been worn by
so many NOZZLE women. / hope it will
become me as well as it did old Babette.
and that shall wear it with as sweet a
grace"
well, go your way" said the natron
with tears on her checks, lyon always
had your own sweet will with every one
from the time you were kicking, crow
ing baby. Go you and sit there on
your little circle of turf by the Hebe
statue and sing your songs to the wee
ones"
Minette obcycd and as she sang song
after song with the children huddlcd
about her stout, heavily bearded man
came up the walk and paused near
the ancient laurel bush.
Are you still looking for the father
and mother from China, Sunettesn he
asked presently.
They came long since, Dr. Octave.
had them while they tarried here.
They have gone on TO better land"
and now your voice has brought
husband if you will have him."
Minette glanced up. There was look
in the mans face no maiden could mis-.
take.
You hardly know me-" she fall
tered
81 have never lost sight of you, my
child. l could have no fears of trusting
my happiness to your Keeping"
Il belong to no one, doctor"
You belong to the Lord, and I want
you to belong to me. Fifteen years are
great deal between child and youth
but they are nothing between n man and
woman. PerhapsI am too impetuous-
you may plead that you know nothing of
me-
Il have never lost sight of you," con-
fessed Minctte, with "a blush.'' EVERY
summer / have had children from the
hospital staying on the estate, and the
heart of every one Of them was burning
with love for DIR. Octave, and / might as
well be frank to say that my childish
love for him has never grown cold.n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

There is no reason why New Yorker
should not be well informed ms to what
Is going on in the world, for, according
to the Newsman, there are $50 publica-
tions in this city. The following is the
list: Daily morning papers, 2f; daily
evening papers, 10; semi-weckly papers,
2; weekly papers, 216; bi-weekly papers
l2i semi-monthly papers, 20; monthly
papers, 1853; bi-monthly publications, A:
quarterly publications, %. Total, 4sO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

"Do you not often wonder, George, s"
she said, softly, rs they stood at the
gate, lat the infinite number of stars,
where that vast. silent. eternal process.
sion is going and whence it Gamer
"Ye-es," replied George, rather hcsi-
tatingly; "but don't you find that TO
look at the sky for any length Of time
makes the back Of your neck achcg"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19
Poison In a Mans Rifn

A species Of what may be termed a
human rattlesnake is creating considcra-
bic interest at Mobile, Ala. and an Incl
dent Of n few days ago tends to awaken
an investigation of scientific importance.
Officer w. J. Yorkc. while arrcsting
negro, wa' bitten IN the hand 10y the
negro and since that time the hand has
become greatly in6amod and swollen. In
February last officer King, one Of the
best men on tho police force. was bitten
IN similar manner bya negro whom he
had under arrest. In two days Kings
hand swellcd, and then the inflammation
attacked his arms and legs. and for two
weeks his life was in danger. Since
then he has been slowly recovering. but
Is not yet able to put his right foot on
the ground The negroes and some
whites declare that lac had blue gums.
and that only those with blac gums have
poisonous bites. This belief is gcneraI,y
held, and the colored people have. It
seems, an aphorism: Don't fight with n
blue gummcd man.
Much interest was taken in King's case.
and as soon as Yorkc was bitten an ex
animation of the negro was made and il
was discovered that ms gums are Of a
white blue color In both cases OF biz
ing the negroes were very deeply cnraged
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19
4 Bov's idea Of a Thunder storm.

a little boy about four years old, liv-
ing in New jersey town ran to the
window one evening lately during a
heavy thunder storm As he looked out
long, glittcring lines Of forkcd zig zag
lightning ran across the black sky. then
came q broad fash, lighting up all the
west and northwest.
'Oh, mamma, mammal" sObbcd the
little fellow. Gods house is ar on
fire; will lie be burned up in it!'
few moments after, hearing tho rain
pouring in torrents, hc ran To her. cry
ing exultantly, Mamma mammal God
has turned on Ills hose Now liz housa
won't burn up. Harper Wa ts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

Sixty million pounds of pruncs we're
imported into the United States last
year, but California is growing this crop
more largely every year, and it is only q
matter OF time when the foreign product
will be run out of our markets by home
made products. The California prunes
are said TO be superior to the foreign
and sell at better prices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19
HenIfh IL Ronntn

The first attribute Of beauty, in fact,
is health, without which there is no
perfect beauty. Health is the seed Of
beauty, II Is its prcservcr, it is the she'll
which shelters the precious pearl. In a
word, judicious hygienio precautions
convert ugliness TO comeliness, and give
the maximum Of beauty to those who
already possess it, Dress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

Home.
Do you remember, Swscf,
A summer long ago
A quiet village street
It's houses all arrow:
Broad elm tres shading each,
Gay woc<ibine clasping ona.
A little lawns clear reach
In the sum-
As like a. nest to nest.
When robins build and sing,
With rapture in the breast,
Through all the days Of spring.
As like as bud to bud,
When early snowdrcps glow,
Those simple homes that stood
In row.
Yet never breast Of bird
But knew lie chosen rest,
And never heart but stirred
The sweeter for its nest.
Twas not the woodbiDe spray,
Nor light u sprinkling flowers
Twas love with kindling ray,
Showed us ours.
oh, simple were our cares,
And all our store of wealth
Was daily love and prayers,
Clear hope, abiding health,
Our hearts with youth were light
And the burdens Of the day
The greeting kiss at night
Could repay.
Those summer days are done,
The autumn winds are cold,
We shiver in the sun;
Ills late, and we are cold!
Already on our sight
Heavens many mansions glow
With luster pure and bright
Let us 60.
/ wonder-will it be
A wide and stately dome,
A palace large and free,
Where we shall find our home;
Or Just a sheltered nook,
y Clasped in the woodbine's fold,
With dear, familiar look
As of old.
Ida Whipple Benham
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19
South Branch InteIIisencer.


George Alfred Townsend C"Gath')
makes an attack on the private charac
ter of Columbus, and asserts that 70,
years he was lobbyist at the court Of
Spain, ''called by every name under thu
sun that was vile.-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

Philip Hcnscn of Corinth, Miss, has
probably the longest beard Of any male
biped in the world. Henson is a mar
sixty years of age, six feet two inches
tall, and when he stands erect his beard
touches the ground. IL has not been cut
for eleven years and is still growing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

Many fortunes are received which il
ought to be the first business Of tho heir
to clean up, to purge. A curse must
rest upon any home where indulgence
Of the love Of the beluiisal has been OBJ
tanned At the price Of honor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19
DImensIons Of Great cathedrals.

Now that the project Of the erection
in New York City Of an imposing Epis.
copal Cathedral structure seems 10 be no
longer involved in doubt. the table Civ
ing the correct dimensions Of the worlds
great cathedrals will bc consulted with
interest, and Ivy many carefully pre-.
served for future reference. The fgarea
arc here,Sifh s,;V.,,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19
A Failure.

Mamma-What are you doing, Ncds
Ncd-You told me that when felt
angry with you I must count ten.
Mamma cill
Ned I've counted 737. and I'm iu,t
as mad as was before It'd Bits.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-19

Sessions. OF the Courts
Csscuit Coust l3sh Judicisl Circcst, Hoa
Jau<s d. Armstrong, PrUidiax --rsT rs -
eiu - folio o:
0raet County --rourth rsredsy 10 Mach
Gst tuesday 10 Jane ssd third TaesiAy IN
Oc'ob<r-
Haapshirs Cesnty -first ruesday IN Deb.
rsary. second Tuesday 10 May aa1 lhir1
Tuesday In Seplsubsr.
HARDY C,s,t, --Secoad Tuesday in March
list 1sssdsy in May asd 6rst Tuesday ia
October.
binersl County Second raesdsy in Jan.
sAry. fourth Tsssday in April and arst Tses
Oar ia .septeubes.
Pesdlssoa Coanty.--Second "Wednesday il
April, "Wednesday after secoad TuesAAy in
Jser. aud hrst "Wednesday ia November.
Couuty Court OF Hsmpshire County. John
r. Vance. President; l.. ID -Sehnibbe. and Il
ID Powels Commissioned ~ y. \. Xhits. Clerk
The regular sessions are held b~zinning on
the brat Tuesday 10 January. Airil and 0c-
sober. and 4,h raesdsy In July.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31
Housekeeping Goods.

We are having great run on the Bargains
advertised last week.
Linen Damask al 73c: worth 81 Is,
Great job Lot OF Fine Towels 25c and 35c.
TICK for Feathers SC and u sc a yard
Linen Crash Towcug 8 81; worth I2<c.
Bedsprcad4, fun sze from 75o up.
Lot of Fine Marseilles Spreads at half
pri e.
Crib Blankets ana Quilts in all sizes.
Shecung, Pillow Case Mus In amt Shirtings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31
WIFE AND FAMILY SOLD.
\ NantiCoke Miner who Leaves a
Boarder in His Place for 500.
F,om Tie PhiiddeiphiI PreSS.

- an tHS I NttttdchIf 1td fCh6.
John Wavrich, formerly a prosperous
citIZen of NanticOke, to-day sold his wife
and family to one of his boarders tor $50.
Wayrich came to TINS country from Ger
many twenty Years ago. BY Industry
and tru0allty as miner he managed TO
accumulate some money, which he in.
vested in real estate, and In the course Of
time HE property became valuable. In
the meantime he married buXom lass
from his native land. The couple We're
happy.
Wayrch continued to prosper. From
the work of an everyday miner he was
pr NOTED 70 fireman. then to superinten-
dent, then he got into politics and ruin.
He commenced TO drink, and this took
from him his lucrative position. He went
from bad to worse, and finally his property
was sold TO pay his debts. His family
was reduced to poverty and his wife, TO
save herself ami children from staTya-
ton, took in boarders,
Through the Influence Of friends Wav-
rich was persuaded to relIuqui h bis
vicious habits, and on the Hrst OF the year
ne swore off drinking aud returned 10
work in the mines.
The whole neig hborhood congratulated
them selves on the wonderful reform in
the heretofore wretched father and hus-
band, and were more thsu astOuisned
when they heard of his last exploit.
On Friday he had long tslG with Phil
lip Mauer, the boarder, and it was finally
agreed between them that uuou Mauei's
payment OF $50 to the husband the former
could have the wife and children. Mauer
accepted the bargain, paid over the
money and now the woman il mis-.
At first WaYrich wanted 5000, $50 and
$25 each tor the six children. Mauer de
cIned this OFF, on the ground that tour
OF the children were unmarketahIe; that
%, they were TOO young to work, and in
CONSEQUENCE could not bring in any reve-
nue.. A compromise was then agreed
upon, which was To the ,tfact that In con-
liberation of Mauer buying the whole
family he was to have them tor 500; 500
Tor the wife and $40 apiece for two boys,
aged II and II years, now at work in the
mines earning So week.
WaVrich has taken his departure. A
party OF neighbors Threatened 10 tar and
feather Mauer this morning, but Mrs.
Wayrich appealed 10 them not TO do so,
IS sue was satisfied with the bargain.
She was sure Mauer would make her a
better husband than tGe man who sold
hPr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31


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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31

necked, sleeveless gowns. are very few,
compared with the whole number. The
most manifest tendency of the modern
dress of women. as well as men, 10 tn
utllitarianism and routine. a club Of
men and women that would encourage
diversity OF color and design, revive
artistic ideas, show what can be done Tor
beauty as we'll as use-ln these practical
days-would be real boon.
JIMMY JUNE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31
A soLUrtoN oF APRonLEM.


The ever-rectrrng question OF the wrap
is the perpetuit problem TO many woman
IN this Changing climate. SO many lil-
terent kinds are needed TO inset the re-
qulrements OF wind aud weatuer-not to
speak OF iashion-and the cost, ready
made. being at least double that of the
same class OF garments in Europe. These
prices are, however, made early in the
season, to be cut down later aud they are
often reduced more than half. The lots
IN which they are packed and piled,
represent, 1t IL true, good, bad and in
dlne ent; and toe inexperienced pur-
chaser may be "cauXHJ out" in buying
something undesirable from the start.
Bus the eliminating, who know what
they want and viii patiently look for it,
may be and often are, rewarded by find
Ing the KIND OF garment long desired, but
unattainabie, ~ "A rrice that brings it
within the limits OF their means.
The garment most likely 10 lose its
prestige, Is, OF course, the o e most likely
to be the subject Of The large reductions
but there are others, FUR lined or fur
trimmed or ton specialized and decided
~ character, bat which may exactly
suit the buyer and rejoice the soul OF the
right woman. il she fortunately finds it
at price sne can pay for it.
FoRETAsrE OF SPRING.
VIII lie the money saver - making her
postponed winter purchase in one part
OF great furnishing house. The money
spender IL buying for early spring in
another department OF the same com pre-
heusiye and many sided establishment.
The superficial shopper, with $40 in her
purse. looks Tor novelty. she Is only
happy wuen she is assured
that she has secured the "iatest,"
whatever it may happen to be. The
woman with hundreds buys year a'ter
year, ~ certain directions, the same ma
teriais and styles, manufactured by the
same well-knOwn houses. She watches.
Il she is resident aud habtual Gus
toner; she il notified of the earliest ar
rival and opening Of certain lines OF
goods, and she hastens to obtain the first
choice of colOrs and patterns.
One house has been tho agent, for per-
haps a quarter Of a century, Of the finest
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31

ECCLESIASTICAL DRESS FOR WOMEN.
clergyman Ia Melbourne, Aus Jralia,
has, much 10 ais own surprise, orr ginat.
ed novelty ia the dress of women. Oh
jecting 10 the changing fashions and
colors In the dress Of women choir sing
ers, as tending TO divert the minds OF
their male associates and the congreya.
tion from the service and duty before
them; he invented a mod tcstiOn OF the
surpllce gown or vestmenL OF the boy
singers and the clergy, and induced the
young women TO adopt it for Gnu ca
occasions, The dress, including the
cap, 10 very much like The
one In which the Princess Of Wales re.
ceived her degree OF Doctor OF Music In
Dublin; aud which has been reproduced
SO often as TO be familiar 10 most people.
To the clergyman's surprise, II proved 80
becoming " the young, rOsy.cheeked
members OF the choir, as 10 attract more
attention than ordinary dress: ana now
he does not know whether to relinquish
his notion or trust to time to render II
commonplace. part Of an accepted and
unquestiOned order.
We are rather 10 the habit Of saying
there ~ nothing now that is eXtraOrdi-
nary; but IN iacl, as W. can easily see by
looking back on old fashion plates, the
dress ~ women il more sensible. more
uniform, more practical, better ataJted
TO the eXilenciea OF common lIir nov n n
~ has been in hundr d Years. or, indeed,
any time before Va the uI-tury OF the o,fId.
The women who eXaggerato fashion,
who sill represent the traditions OF
q certain social order, and wear low
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-08
THE LATEST.

GENERAL rains have begun falling
throughout Western Texas, OK ending
nearly five hundred miles west of San An
tonic, Tex, and south to the Rio Grande.
JAMES f. QUINN, master workman or dis
trlct assembly 40 has been arrested to
answer the charge OF having assaulted
reporter of the New York Tribune. Quinn
pushed the reporter down stairs.
THE locomotive OF a freight train on the
Philadelphia a. Reading railroad exploded
near East Mahonoy Junction the other
morning, killing the engineer, fireman and
two brakemen.
MAYOR HEWITT, OF New York, appointed
the following delegates to represent that
city at the peace conference in Washing
ton: David Dudley Field, Andrew Carne-
gle, porman B. Eaton, Morris K Jessop
and Charles Nordhoff.
NJ. GREvY resigned the Presidency of the
French Repu bile on the I'd. In his letter
of resignation he laid the responsibility of
it upon those who had caused it. A Con-
gress was Immediately summoned to meet
at Versailles and elect his successor. Some
little rioting was reported in Paris on the
announcement, but no Serious conflict was
expected.
ABOUT one-thirl of the business portion
of Emiuence, KY, was destroyed by fire
on the morning of the I'd.
PROF. BERGMAN declares that the bacil-
JUS discovered III Iu0 CtOWH TrlEce.S Cls-
ease by DR.. Scheverlein is not the real
bacillus of cancer.
LORD SALISBURY writes to the London
Times denying statement by Bradlaugh
at the trial of Commoner Graham that
Salisbury provided money III connection
with a meeting held in Trafalgar square in
1886. Bradaugh has reiterated his asser-
tion and declared he has proofs.
BUSINESS failures (Dun's report) for
seven days ended December1 numbered
for the United States, 215; for Canada, 70:
total Of IA, as compared with 207 the
previous week and 242 tue corresponding
week of last year.
The first annual report of the Inter-
State Commerce Commission was sent to
the Secretary of the Interior on the ID.
IT is believed in well informed Mexican
circles that the United States has trans
mitted to the Government claim in behalf
OF Cutting. There was much excitement
over the matter, protest against paying any
such claim being universal
DANIEL MCCLELLAN and d. j. Jones, two
young men Of Staubville, d. T., were suffo-
Gated by coal gas The other morning Nc
Ciellau was dead when found and Jones'
recovery was doubtful
THE reports that valuable works OF art
were mysteriously missing from the mu-
scum at Buda-Pesth proves to be unbound
I'd The paintings and antiquities men,
toned as having disappeared were never
in the Buda-Pesth museum. but in the vi
emma museum. and they are there STILL
ADvIcEs from Melbourne say that Beach,
the oarsman, has resigned the champion
ship and retired from aquatics, and that
HRnlan challenges Kemp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-08
DISASTROUS FIRES.
The Strobridge Autograph Works buried
-Shockinsa Loss Of Life by the By rn-
ing OF Kansas Hotel.

The Strobridee Autograph Works Buried
-ShOckinga Loss Of Life by the Bg rn-
ing OF a KANSAS Hotel
CINCINNATI, o., Dec Fire broke out
AT I'D tins morning in the extensive estab-
lshment of the Strobridge I. thogruph
Company. on North Canal street between
Race anu Elm The fire department was
slow In getting to work on the blaze and
the building and contents will probably be
total less. AT As u general alarm sound
ed and called the entire fire department 10
the Strobridge LithOgraphIng Company's
great building on the northeast corner OF
Elm and Canal. The flames devoured the
entire building. and in less than forty
minutes the walls fell in. Tue loss is total,
and will probably be 500 GOO.
Latcr-The scene during the fire was
startling. The height OF the building, the
combustibility of its contents and the sub
stant:al style of its structure served 10
make the fire fierce but comparatively
slow. Ii burned floor after floor. and the
falling of the heavy photographic stones gave
sounds like the discharge OF Il battery Later
the falling OF the walls sent sheets OF flames
and showers of sparks high irto the air.
During this part of the catastrophe Fire
man John Shuler, who was on a ladder
thirty-tve feet from the ground, missed
his footing and fell to the ground. He was
taken 10 The hospital with injuries which
may prove fatal.
FOUR LIVES LOST.
BRooKvILLE, Kan, Dec. IA fire which
started III The Lawrence House here at
II 40 this morning burned block of the
business portion OF the town. The Law
renee House and several other business
houses were entirely destroyed Two men
who were guests OF the Lawrence House
were burned TO death. Their names were
not learned as there were quite a number
of strangers in the house. IL is not known
how the fire originated.
Later-Four men, Fireman Brimer of
Wamego, Kan; Brakeman Harrigan, Wa
mego, Kan; Mr.. Farnsworth, Lincoln,
Kan, and an unknown man were
burned TO death. The remains were
found in the ruins. Charles Moss, of
Tower Springs, Kan, was badly burned
about the head and hands and internally
and will probably die. A lady with Al
child in her arms jumped from The avn
ing 10 the ground safely. All the guests
who got out did so by jumping from the
windows i'll the second story. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The loss is 81 100 to
So, 900. The houses burned were those of
j. Hirsch, dry goods; j. Stauber. hard
ware; j. Seichiist, hotel; Ralph Waller,
boots and shoes; Ralph Walter, Jr., bakery
F. NJ Hodge, billiards; j. Guiles. meat
market; L. J. LEASING, dwelling; K. Wal
tiers, dwelling; r. Walters, Jr., dwelling.
The total insurance is about 81, co..